News / Thailand
The large fish of the Mekong, some of which are revered in local cultures, face dire consequences without urgent action.
We examine Southeast Asia’s largest free-flowing river, as it navigates competing interests between the countries it spans, and discuss Myanmar’s military junta’s role in shaping its future.
Ageing equipment, rising petroleum demand and minimal fines are driving oil spills in the Gulf of Thailand, as legislators and fishers call for change.
Carbon & Climate
El Niño, burning peatlands and coal: Air pollution in Southeast Asia got worse in 2023
The El Niño weather phenomenon, smouldering peatlands, coal power and vehicular pollution caused a big drop in air quality in Southeast Asia in 2023. In Indonesia, Southeast Asia's most polluted country, air quality fell by 20 per cent.
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Which Southeast Asian nations are best prepared for pandemics?
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Innovation ‘imperative’ for securing rice production
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